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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.28, 33,584.88 and 14,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.28, 33,584.88 and 14,905.84 is: 20,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.28 : 33,584.88 = 14,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.28/33,584.88 = 14,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.28x = 33,584.88 × 14,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.28x = 500,610,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,610,847.70/24,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.02

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